Vivo

Trick-taking twists every round.
Time to play: 20 min
Players: 3 - 4
Main Mechanic: Trick Taking
Ages: 10+

In Vivo, each round starts by revealing a harmony type (Solo, Duet, Trio, Quartet). The harmony determines how many suits must be played in the trick—not being able to is considered playing “off-harmony,” making that player ineligible for points.

At the end of the trick, the player who played the highest on-harmony card scores two points, and the lowest on-harmony card scores for the value of that card (those bass notes are so important!).